Mexican Retablos

• Autores: David P. Sandell
• Localización: Journal of Folklore Research, ISSN-e 1543-0413, Vol. 51, Nº. 1, 2014, págs. 13-47
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This article treats Mexican retablos (devotional paintings) in relation to people's actions. Retablos serve as a basis for seeing, talking about, and interpreting events born from oppressive, modern conditions. Actions and artful representation indicate, respectively, proximity to reality, from near to far�a difference that outlines a space for aesthetic production. I argue that retablos contribute to an aesthetic that orients the senses and the mind against oppressive conditions and toward a positive vision of what the world might be.